Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $78.10 to $412.32, with a median of $99.85. The lowest price is at Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Minneapolis) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96130. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital lowest Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $78.10 | $162.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital lowest St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $78.10 | $162.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital lowest Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $78.10 | $162.70 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Psycl Test Eval phys/qhp 1st hr | $97.00 | $97.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL SVC FIRST HOUR CK/HBC | $99.85 | $178.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $272.54 | $501.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCH TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES; PHYSICIAN/QHP, FIRST HOUR | $274.44 | $437.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $283.56 | $441.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCH TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES; PHYSICIAN/QHP, FIRST HOUR | $288.42 | $437.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCH TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES; PHYSICIAN/QHP, FIRST HOUR | $288.42 | $437.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI PSYCH TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES; PHYSICIAN/QHP, FIRST HOUR | $288.42 | $437.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $412.32 | $501.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6 | $78.10 | $98.42 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 5 | $272.54 | $288.42 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $99.85 | $99.85 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $99.85 | $99.85 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $412.32 | $412.32 |
What it is
This code covers the first hour of a psychologist's or physician's work on psychological testing: choosing tests, interpreting results, writing the report and reviewing the findings with the patient. It is often part of an ADHD, learning or mood evaluation.
What the price covers
The price covers the first hour of evaluation work. Each additional hour is billed with an add-on code (96131), and giving and scoring the tests is billed under separate codes.
Psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour in other states
- Alaska$446.18
- Arizona$279.78
- Arkansas$214.50
- California$828.80
- Colorado$200.85
- Connecticut$619.30
- Florida$538.20
- Georgia$228.93
- Idaho$894.00
- Illinois$270.40
- Indiana$119.70
- Iowa$270.40
- Kansas$117.64
- Kentucky$119.70
- Louisiana$245.38
- Maine$96.60
- Maryland$438.23
- Massachusetts$241.81
- Michigan$139.67
- Mississippi$188.32
- Missouri$247.20
- Montana$162.90
- Nebraska$243.75
- Nevada$473.00
- New Jersey$344.83
- New York$349.84
- North Carolina$76.40
- North Dakota$187.82
- Ohio$423.75
- Oklahoma$224.25
- Oregon$267.65
- Pennsylvania$521.67
- Rhode Island$371.00
- South Carolina$162.00
- Tennessee$112.99
- Texas$306.83
- Utah$310.17
- Vermont$299.50
- Virginia$305.50
- Washington$219.86
- West Virginia$184.70
- Wisconsin$250.49
- Wyoming$183.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.